PITCHER TO WATCH: RH Aaron Garza (8-4, 2.65 ERA, 98.1. IP, 56 SO/10 BB, .236 opponent BA; allowed 4 ER in 5 IP in last start). He's the Cougars' staff ace and a control pitcher. He might be held back to pitch, potentially, against LSU in the second-round game.

WILDCARD TO WATCH: CF Kyle Survance (.315, 46 R, 10 2B, 2 HR, 29 RBIs, 30 SB, 10 HBP, 43 SO). He gets the offense started as the leadoff hitter and crowds the plate, but strikes out a good bit. A threat to steal any time.

WILL ADVANCE TO THE SUPER REGIONAL IF: They can catch a few breaks in a second-round matchup with LSU ace Aaron Nola, after getting past a veteran Bryant club.

WILL STRUGGLE TO ADVANCE IF: Can't get it's running game going and struggle to score runs.

PITCHER TO WATCH: RH Craig Schlitter (10-1, 1.95 ERA, 87.2 IP, 69 SO/17 BB, .216 opponent BA). The NEC Pitcher of the Year, he's the staff ace with five complete games. In his last seven starts he has held opponents scoreless four times.

WILDCARD TO WATCH: LHP Trevor Lacosse (4-3, 8 SV, 2.94, 33.3 IP, 39 SO/11 BB, .228 opponent BA). Owens would like to be in situations to bring in Lacosse, their closer, who would match up well against Houston's lefty-hitting lineup.

WILL ADVANCE TO THE SUPER REGIONAL IF: The Bulldogs can get some huge breaks and the pitching holds up. The offense is solid and experienced.

WILL STRUGGLE TO ADVANCE IF: The fielders struggle to support the pitching staff, which has done well of late but is not the strength.